Types of Movement : Exploratory

Summary:

What kinds are there?

Types of Movement : Exploratory

hartnell 14 Sep 2007 07:38

This is an exploratory topic, meaning that we're just exploring the topic :P. It occurred to me that there are many "types" of movement than the common types. The goal is simple, create a list of all the types of movement we can think of. Let me know if I missed any :

Teleporting

x = teleport_location;

"Smooth Movement"

"Smooth movement" is just teleporting rapidly in small amounts, based on the current location.

x = x + 1

h / vSpeed Movement

Movement based on a variable which contains the rate of movement.

x = x + hSpeed;

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Re: Types of Movement : Exploratory

hartnell 14 Sep 2007 07:42

Grid Movement, or RPG Movement

Check if tiliod mod 0
    If so
        Stop speed.
        Can move
    If not
        Still Moving, can't change direction
' need coffee, not complete

Frog Throwing

Aim for destination and throw that freekin frog! The difference between grid movement and frog throwing is that it stops at the "landing zone" rather than a grid. This allows the frog to move even when being moved by logs. For more info see Frog Throwing in PlayBasic Tutorial.

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Re: Types of Movement : Exploratory

hartnell 14 Sep 2007 07:45

Speed and Direction Movement

Speed and Direction are used as a vector and translated from polar into grid co-ordinates (u9 is the master of this).

Following Movement

The game object follows another.

Formation Movement

The game object moves in a formation.

Indirect Movement

gravity, wind, magnetism, sliding (as inertia) and other forces.

Orbiting

Self-explanitory.

Random Movement

360 movement

Tank Movement

or, Tank Control?

Ok, I'm done for now. Take it and run with it. :) —hartnell

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